Machines That Think: The International Bestseller—Now in English!
An instant hit across Europe with more than 75,000 copies sold, Machines That Think established physicist and AI researcher Inga Strümke as one of today’s most original voices on artificial intelligence. Now available in English, this bestselling book invites readers to confront one of the defining questions of our age: Do we understand where computing ends and thinking begins?
With a storyteller’s touch, Strümke introduces readers to the first machines, the first algorithms, and the first attempts to develop artificial intelligence. She demystifies AI systems, revealing both their astonishing potential and their hidden biases, and explores critical issues of accountability and misinformation. Insightful and urgent, Machines That Think asks us all to consider how AI is changing the world—and, perhaps more importantly, how it’s changing us.
Inga Strümke
Inga Strümke is a Norwegian physicist specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning. She was born in 1989 in Gummersbach, Germany, and grew up in Narvik, Norway. Strümke holds a master's degree in theoretical physics from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a doctorate in particle physics from the University of Bergen. She is currently an associate professor at NTNU.
Strümke is also known for her work in AI ethics and has received an award for science communication from the Norwegian Research Council. She published Maskiner som tenker in 2023. The book was recognized with the Brageprisen, a prestigious Norwegian literature prize.
“Machines That Think is one of the best books out there examining a complicated field but aimed at the general reader. It should arouse interest far beyond Norway.”
- Erle Marie Sørheim, Aftenposten
The Book for Anyone Looking for AI Knowledge and Perspective
This book breaks down the essentials of artificial intelligence while examining its impact on society and ethics. Whether you’re a curious reader, a student, or a professional, it equips you to take part in one of today’s most important conversations: how should AI shape our future?
What you’ll learn:
• How machine learning and AI work
• The opportunities and risks in modern AI systems
• How algorithms can reinforce bias
• The challenges of regulation and security
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